Key features of International: CO-EDUCATIONAL INTERNATIONAL At The Mount, Mill Hill International SCHOOL IN LONDON Small Class Sizes pupils from all over the world come PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT FROM TEACHERS together in an inspiring school to Boarding & Day gain internationally recognised WELCOME DAY, WEEKLY AND FULL BOARDING PLACES qualifications and a transformational One-Year GCSE Course A RANGE OF COURSES TO PREPARE PUPILS FOR GCSE AND A LEVEL educational and cultural experience. Year 9 Course Whilst focusing on academic TO HELP PREPARE PUPILS FOR GCSES Two-Year GCSE Course development, we make sure that WITH FOCUS ON DEVELOPING ENGLISH English Teaching each pupil can exploit their talents EXCELLENT ENGLISH TEACHING ALONGSIDE ACADEMIC STUDY so that their stay is both enriching Campus NEWLY REFURBISHED SCHOOL and rewarding. AND CAMPUS Activities PROGRAMME OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ART, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC AND SPORT

Integration Pupils come to Mill Hill International from Mill Hill International is an ideal bridge OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE WITH PUPILS FROM MILL HILL SCHOOL AND a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, to an international pupil’s next school, CREATE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS but they all share our commitment to whether Mill Hill School or another study, a strong sense of purpose, and renowned British , Mill Hill School high expectations, creating a dynamic and whether your child is arriving in TRANSFER TO MILL HILL SCHOOL learning environment where every pupil the UK for the first time, or returning SUBJECT TO PLACEMENT TESTS can achieve their very best. after a period abroad, we will make their transition to a British education Short Courses a smooth and enjoyable experience. OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE BRITISH EDUCATION ON ONE- OR Sarah Bellotti TWO-TERM SHORT COURSES Head of The Mount, Mill Hill International Fast Track Course ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME Summer School INTENSIVE ACADEMIC AND ENGLISH PLUS COURSES FOR AGES 12-17

We helpWe our pupils understand to and value the processes of effective learning, showing achieve will that they their goals through persistence, determination, and commitment beingand by prepared risk to failing. As global citizens depend we on and Mill at Hill give we each other, high priority collaborating to within school and contributing our wider to By valuescommunity. cultivating of we conscience, and compassion prepare our internationally-minded pupils a positive make to impact them. around world the on

At Mill HillAt International child your developwill habits of mind that will equip them their for educational journey in the UK and prepare them faceto the challenges in the 21st of life resilience confidence, with century and creativity. encourageWe the highest academic standards and recognise that your personalchild’s skills and attitudes will partplay a key in their success in our fast-changing guide world. our We pupils seekto courage and curiosity within themselves and apply them in all their endeavours. nurture leadership We and co-operation in equal measure.

PREPARELIFE FOR At Mill Hill International we aim we MillAt Hill International will that mind of habits develop to their for only not pupils our equip in UK, the journey educational challenges the face also to but with Century in 21st the life of confidence, resilience and creativity.

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A COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

Our academic programmes for day In addition to the impressive resources and boarding pupils last from one term of the Mill Hill International campus, to two years. Each course offers a wide we use Mill Hill School’s sports range of academic subject choices and facilities, including the indoor heated an extensive co-curricular programme swimming pool and sports hall, and its including sport, music, art, drama and theatre and music school. Our pupils numerous clubs and societies. are fully integrated with those from Mill Hill School for the Saturday Our teaching is rigorous, challenging morning study programme, which and exciting and we have high offers pupils a range of options such expectations of every pupil. Class as revision and extension classes, sizes are small and all our teachers are cookery and information technology. qualified or trained in teaching English as an additional language so every pupil can progress rapidly.

of one pupils that term, give an insight UKinto schooling. By following a programme Mill at Hill International the child ideal your have will their of stage next the for preparation education, whether Mill at Hill School or elsewhere. Our programmes suitable are bothfor second language speakers of English and first language speakers who will benefit small from class sizes and the high level of individual care the School offers. 9 courseOur Year is designed pupils for preparing study to GCSEs in the UK from Year 10. Pupils the who at start arrive 10 of Year GCSE course a traditionalfollow Two-Year GCSE 8–12 with subjects. GCSEThe One-Year course is an intensive programme designed prepare to pupils for A Levels. Usually five GCSE subjects are offered subjects additional with studied according ability to and interest. CourseThe suits Track Fast students aged whose14-16 level of English is ready not yet the follow Britishto curriculum. Typically, the students an elementary have will low to intermediate – low level of English: high A1 European (Common scale CEFR the on B1 (International IELTS Reference); Framework English Language 3-4. System) Testing alsoWe run short courses, of a minimum

CHOOSE YOUR PATH YOUR CHOOSE Lorenzo Italy, 10 Year The School offers a lot lot a offers School The of many clubs, and sports of which Ihad never thought I’m Currently trying. of designing a product in order profit. best make the to

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One-year with the possibility of a one-term course Students make rapid progress in their level of English. They are given specialist support from suitably qualified experienced and EAL teachers and progress is closely monitored through tests. weekly study students English, to addition In Mathematics, IT and the Creative Arts and are fully integrated into the sports and co-curricular programme. FAST TRACK FAST COURSE Features > Ages – 16 14 >  > 33 lessons per week > Small class sizes >   > Fast Track Course Track Fast courseThe is ideally Track intensive Fast suited students to who require an English which programme Foundation Language preparewill them our for one-year GCSE the coursecourse. is ideal Equally, for those their who to own plan return to country an with enhanced level of spoken and written English after a minimum of one term. The main focus of the course is the students’ improve to level of English so ready are study that they to in an context. academic

­17 Entry requirements – English placement test, or Mathematics (face-to-face interview test, via Skype) and a good school report Minimum English language level 5.0 IELTS standard End of courseassessment – external GCSE examinations Subjects studied – English, Mathematics and a choice of three subjects from: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Geography,Design Technology, and Music, Physics, Psychology and Art and Textiles the two-year course. A Level One-Year GCSE Course One-Year internationalFor and UK students who wish complete to the GCSE examinations Dependingin just one year. on progress, pupils be may eligible transfer for Mill to HillSchool entering 11, the at end of Year Features > Age 15– >  >  > Course length – 1 year >  >  11

­15 Entry requirements – English placement test, Mathematics (face-to-face interview test, or via Skype) and a good school report Minimum English language level 4.5 IELTS standard End of courseassessment – internal examinations Subjects studied – English (ESL) or English (First Mathematics Literature; English and Language) Chemistry Mathematics; Biology, Additional and and Physics (dual or triple award); and a choice of 3 further subjects from Geography, Business Studies, Psychology, Art or Design and Technology.Music may also be studied at GCSE. Features > Age 14– >  >  > Course length – 2 years >  >  Two-Year GCSE Course Two-Year This course is suitable international for pupils who their wish English improve to while following a traditional programme of academic subjects. The course also suits pupils whom for English is their first language and who benefit will small from class sizes and the high level of individual care which the School offers. Pupils study between 8 and GCSE 12 subjects. 10

via Skype) and a good school report Minimum English language level 4.0 IELTS standard Course length – 1 year End of course assessment – internal examinations Subjects studied – English, Mathematics, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Humanities, Drama, Geography, Technology, and Music, Physics, PE and PSHE Entry requirements – English placement test, Mathematics (face-to-face test,interview or 9 >  >  > >  Features > Age 13–14 >  Year 9 Pupils come may study to on this course one,for two or three terms. Depending on progress, pupils be may eligible for transfer Mill Hill to School the at end of entering the 9, two-year GCSEYear course. This is suitable international for pupils who their wish English improve to while following a traditional programme of academic subjects. The course also suits pupils whom for English is their first language and who benefit will small from class sizes and the high level of individual care which the School offers.

10 CURRICULUM 12 BE CREATIVE CREATIVE BE

BE CREATIVE Every single teacher at the school showed me The creative arts have a special place how professional and how at Mill Hill International: they feed our minds, shape our thinking, and expand passionate they are about our outlook.

their subjects. They make Pupils can perform in our 200 seat theatre, join musical groups including every lesson interesting the Orchestra, the Jazz Band, the Chapel Choir and various ensembles, and take and different, and they one-to-one music lessons with specialist are all full of ideas which teachers. they want to share with us. Many of our pupils study Fine Art, Textiles and Design and Technology and all can participate in these creative arts through clubs and societies in lunchtimes, after school and at the weekend. Aiym Kazakhstan, Year 11 The centre of London is only half an hour away and we regularly go to exhibitions, plays, concerts and recitals. Our cultural and creative life is rich and stimulating.

– a rare and treasured time for all of us. D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) instilWe a love of reading through our D.E.A.R. initiative: pupils and tutors read a book of their interruption without eachchoice tutorial, in PASTORAL Many of our pupils far home from are and family the for first time so take we our pastoral care extremely seriously. look will We after child your as if they our family, were their child tutor own have will Your and meet will They will them every day. also three forty-minute have tutorials a week look to after their academic development. pastoral and pupil,Every whether boarding or day, belongs a House, to takes part in its activities and hasthe support of the Your Housemistress. or Housemaster closely work will tutor child’s their with will who Housemistress, or Housemaster encourage child stay your focused to on and opportunities, seize and goals their helpwill them reflect to on their learning and embrace change in their daily life.

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Boarding Mill at Hill International is a experience to great way real British culture because our international pupils board alongside their UK peers Mill at Hill School. five homely have We and comfortable boarding houses, each a Housemaster with and Tutors Resident and Housemistress or supportive and strong provide who Matrons care. pastoral Our boarding houses indoor have and common facilities, recreational outdoor rooms and study spaces. breakfast take We and evening meals in the central dining hall Millat Hill School, and serve lunch the at International School. Our meals healthy are and wholesome, the pupils a say in the have menus, and can we provide special for dietary requirements. Our pupils quickly feel home at here and the ready make to most of their new environment.

Mexico, 11 Year Carlos BOARDING My experience of boarding is something boarding is something of experience My friends of a lot I made forget; I will never and suddenly they became family. Thanks became they family. and suddenly to boarding I now have friends from all from friends have boarding I now to Russia, – Iran, Nigeria, thearound world just a few. Colombia, Italy, China and Japan to name China to and Japan Italy, Colombia,

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We helpWe our pupils get to to know each other starting by the academic year a weekend with at an outdoor activity centre. They build team spirit and friendships and their Mill Hill experience gets a to great off start. 

There’s never time to feel never time to boredThere’s at Mill Hill International. Our Weekend Programme offers academic, cultural, sporting and socialactivities ofall with a canmovie relax kinds.or Pupils ten-pin night,treat let off steamwith bowling or ice skating, expand their horizons the theatre trips with and to cheer galleries, and museums cinema, their team on sports top at events or scream on the rides Thorpe at Park. With London on our doorstep no it’s wonder so much have offer we to – but explore the to restlove of Britain we walking, with and cycling too, outdoor pursuit trips in its hills, forests and rivers, and Oxford, trips to Cambridge, Warwick, Brighton Canterbury, York, Stratford-upon-Avon. and EXPLORE

Imaan 10 Pakistan, Year building, an aerial trek on high ropes, ropes, high anbuilding, on aerial trek the At and vortex. the trapeze the a campfire and had we day the of end toasted marshmallows while singing right the was just which together songs day. adventurous our end to way Our day’s activities included buggy included activities Our day’s

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Key 4  Indoor pool Swimming Medical CentreMedical 11 10.  11. 7 8 2 5 St Bees Boarding House New House Boarding House 8.   9.

9 Burton Bank Boarding House Collinson Boarding House 6.  7. 10 3

Grimsdell Pre-Preparatory School Ridgeway Boarding House 6 4. 4. 5.

Preparatory School Belmont Mill Hill School 3. 3. 2.  20 MAP International Hill Mill 1.

We have the best have We of both worlds: our campus is newly refurbished, with wonderful modernfacilities, we yet centredare around an impressive historical building dating 1875. from The Mount School was founded in 1925 in Highgate; the it moved Mill to Hill in 1935site and merged Mill with Hill School become in 2014 to The Mount, International. Hill Mill The origins of Mill Hill School itself when its founders backdate 1807, to wisely chose its location on the of a top safetyhillside and its for natural fresh air, Beforebeauty. the School was built, its renowned the of garden the were grounds botanist, Peter Collinson, some of whose treesrare stand, still centuries after they were planted. Mill Hill School sits in 120 acres of land, and our short there walk passes through the picturesque Mill Hill village, its with pond and Century 17th alms houses. Although this is London, it feels the like countryside.

BOARDING HOUSES RIDGEWAY BURTON BANK COLLINSON ST BEES NEW HOUSE

Clive China, 10 Year to engage with and accept people from Our multi-cultural Schoolteaches us how around the world. 5

22 SPACE TO RELAX There is more to education than academic than education to more is There success: our help role is to child your to develop as a personas well as gaining excellent grades in examinations, and our and challengingexciting co-curriculum plays a major part in this. Our co-curricular activities extremely are broad and varied, and every give pupil the chance explore new to interests and build new skills. They a vital are element of the Mill Hill experience. near In child’s your future, well-rounded a demonstrate to able being character and a range of skills and interests be will a significant advantage when But apply they are university. we to looking further ahead and the too, skills, enthusiasms and experiences child your change will International Hill Mill at has them, and stay them with life. for OUR CO-CURRICULUM OUR

Zara 11 Year Kazakhstan, There is a special relationship a special is relationship There between teachers and pupils in the school which helped me to become more independent, confident, goals, own my set to and courageous them. achieve to ways finding

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Netball

Rugby

Swimming

Fitness

Modern

Volleyball Volleyball Mill Hill pupils known are their for curiosity and enthusiasm and are they try willing to somethingalways new. Our co-curriculum beat is hard to – every lunchtime, weekend and after school there is something interesting and challenging use We the do. wonderful to facilities Mill at Hill School, and share of themany activities its with pupils, so child your be will part of the wider Mill Hill family.

Badminton Gym Fitness

Debating and

Choirs (various) Squash

Creative Writing Golf

Information

Real Tennis Eton Fives

Dance

Chess Chess Athletics

Combined Cadet Force

Design Technology Art

Computing

Ultimate Frisbee

Foreign Film Philosophy

Sports Leaders

Drama

Horse Riding

Cross Country Action

Tennis Jazz Band Jazz Football Indoor

Board Games Mountain Biking Music Mountain (various)

Football

Hockey

Shooting

Orchestra

Yoga, Strength and Flexibility… Strength Yoga, Academic Workshops Taekwondo Basketball RAF) the and Navy (Army, Community Cricket Nets History Technology Languages Opera PublicSpeaking Sailing Training Enterprise Education Group Activities include: may DISCOVERSOMETHING NEW

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PLAY

SPORTS The school has provided me with essential skills I will need in my future years.

Adrian Kenya, Year 11

25+ Sports Competitive and recreational sport has a special place in the lives of our pupils, OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM providing exercise and competition, as well as encouraging team building Choice and leadership skills.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A We offer a vast range of sporting WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS TEAMS activities with expert training and coaching for all ability levels, from Coaching novice to elite. BY QUALIFIED STAFF As well as our own excellent sports facilities we have full access to Mill Hill 120+ acres School’s sports hall, Eton Fives courts, OF GROUNDS, PROVIDING hard tennis courts, netball courts, and EXCELLENT SPORTS FACILITIES facilities for rugby, hockey, cricket and football. In addition to its extensive Swimming playing fields, there is a well-equipped sports hall and gym, tennis courts and INDOOR HEATED an indoor heated swimming pool. SWIMMING POOL The School offers extensive Golf opportunities to play golf, both for beginners and those at an advanced OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS level. The Director of golf is a PGA coach FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED and the School offers on-site facilities Tennis and membership of a local golf club.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL TENNIS CONNECTIONS Abir Year 10

I have the knowledge,I have skills and passion I need succeed. to My ambition is to continue study on to Mill at Hill School for the Sixth and Form I know that hard with andwork determination I can achieve this. Friends are an important are Friends part of any programme induction the and school really helped establish to these. The first week of school was an opportunity us for becomeall to familiar the with school routines and expectations and discuss to our hopes These and fears the for year. introductory sessions our with tutors and our teachers these allayed fearsand ensured started that we school feeling confident and ready go. to Mill Hill International was a perfect choice educational my for career and one I will surely never regret. I am now ready to GCSEstart One-Year course my and I feel

of support and cooperation helped me helped cooperation support and of settleto quickly proud and integrate, to background own andof my culture. been always I have ambitious and I have been raised education value my to and to advantagetake of opportunities and at The Mount, Mill Hill International these beenhave numerous. had I have many timesexciting and learned new many things both in the classroom and outside involvement in theit through my co-curricular programme. also I have learned that education is not only about academic qualifications but about giving back society to been and have we given opportunitiesmany the with work local to Thesecommunity. helped have me to develop in confidence, resilience and to realise how fortunate I am. of Dubai, up in a multinational I grew city and so The Mount, Mill Hill International its with diverse and me, for was, atmosphere energetic atmosphere This opportunity. golden a Year 10 Pupil Day fromYear Iran Born and raised city in the innovative

be more sociable outside it. to the mainto school 9 if taking the Year entrance 11 exam. In addition,or Year pupilsday in the international school are part of a boarding house which treat we as going a friend’s house to because of the friendly environment there. The Housemaster and Matron kind are and openly can talk We you. with speak more personally them with and listen us. they to Safeguarding is important Mill at Hill International and measures take they ensure issuesto the of any prevention in school children. for life Due the to variety of culturesand nationalities, pupils theat school worry to donot have about physicalany or verbal abuse anyone from in the school grounds. It is a friendly environment and spending time here has been a wonderful experience. Another aspect that makes this school amazing the opportunities are it gives to in students second language and first English. The English lessons highly benefit students in improving their writing and verbal communication and the English environment the within school helps us

Year 9 Day Pupil 9 Day fromYear the UK Having previously been an at International School in Istanbul, I enjoyed the experience of having smaller classes studentswith a variety from of cultures and The Mount, Mill Hill International an indoor hall, fields and equipment to (Physical and Education) in our use in P.E. activities or breaks. In addition, have we access the Mill Hill to School grounds for and cricket football fields, gyms,rugby, larger halls and a swimming pool. Our are sports activities and for options endless and a privilege it’s this have to in a school. One of the good things about going to Mill Hill International is the network between Mill Hill International and Mill Hill School. Meeting students Mill from Hill School makes it an easier transition has such an environment. The smaller class sizes provide individual focused attention teachers from and me give the opportunity socialise to and with work other students cultures many from and nationalities in the school. The facilities Mill at Hill International are tennis/basketball have great. We courts,

Ethan Year 9

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the arts creative but in this school I was encouraged out and venture do to activities connected subjects to I would helped teachers The do. usually never chances. and take beus to to brave the weekends,At sometimes we go into London and on school been trips we’ve the Supremeto Court, the Houses of Bridge.Parliament My and Tower even activity Saturday favourite is cooking ourwith teachers. once We dedicated a morning baking to cupcakes the for elderly and then took we them tea for and played games them. with That is one outing I’ll never forget. so gladI’m that I came this boarding to memories and friends made I’ve school; that I’ll cherish. always It’s a special kind of bond that cannot be replicated replaced. or We learnWe something new every single languages. new even day, the scienceI take subjects and I always last In my have. school value I didn’t school does. It pushes out you of your comfort the make zone to as have you decisions which determine life; your nobody else can these make you. for

Nigeria from Pupil Boarding 11 Year I started boarding 15 at because family my Englandmoved to Nigeria from and I had boarding go to wanted to school.always you to grow in ways you may not even may you in ways grow to you findrealise. yourself You becoming more as learnmature you people from around in a school mine where Andyou. like if you’re blessedwe’re excellent with teachers who encourage part take to you and improve more. even grow you yourself, The students the world all over and from are know how easilyI didn’t would we become A phrasefriends, family we’ve even now. used describe to ourselves a lot is “We started as strangers ended and we’ve up as really gelled We’ve as a student bodyfamily”. and mainly it’s because of boarding. It’s also because a fantastic have we housemaster help– who there to is us. always He cares for us and listens in times of need. a true He’s gentleman a heart with of gold. I was ablelearn to about cultures I probably known have aboutwouldn’t just by staying in schoolmy in Lagos. That’s what boarding As a child, I had heard stories many from mum aboutmy English boarding schools. I wanted the chance be to free and independent; choices. own my make to Boarding helps do that – it allows to you

so always beso thankful always that. for Call them, themtell about new in your school life your be will – they glad hear to you. from about are you start to Lastly, a very adventurous worry, don’t life: time in your be happy and be will you fine. which some people less are think important – Music, thefor future Design Technology, these subjectsArt. creative However, are really useful and develop different skills. Please keep mind that in your – it is really important be to a rounded person. Social it will this If seriously, life. take you help be to recognised you and some make connections in the Senior School, which is extremely valuable first in your months of school. confident you It make will in who and are you it also will unique you make in house,your because be will you called meetings,to talks and evening activities. Also, try participate to in sports; if you even noare good sport, at can you ask some for be will – you training offered plenty of different opportunities. Remember so you love they family; your much and invested they life, a lot in your

Year 11 Boarding Pupil from Kazakhstan from Pupil Boarding 11 Year I started a new by chapter life of my in summer. Trust in my words, throughout my in Trust in summer. the get will year you a huge amount of information and skills help to prepare you exams. your for When it is test or exam times, remember about good your friends, who can help revise. to you They also might need help your and research shows that the best learn to way something teach is somebody. to it to subjects academic your that Remember sweet so your future, to tickets your are hardwork on those. Some people tend divideto their subjects two groups. into First the essential subjects – the Sciences and English – and then the subjects moving into a Britishmoving into boarding school. It was something The prepared I wasn’t for. only need thing you on work before to develop is to arrive, communicationyou skills friends Your in order make to easily. room-mate is a person whom with you sharewill the most memorable times in boardingyour house. Be be bold brave, and be compassionate. Stick this and to be will you fine. academic the veryNow, first From life. second, be will you thinking of the results

Iskander Year 11

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M1/M25/A1 Mill Hill East Hill Mill Mill Hill Broadway (direct trains to centralMill trains Hill to Broadway (direct International) Pancras St and London Heathrow 40 minutes; 30 Luton minutes; GatwickStansted 1 hour 1 hour; 15 minutes 240 route

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Visit us online a furtherFor insight into we International Hill Mill recommend view that the you video clip on our website, which includes an introduction the Head,by Sarah Bellotti.

to successful candidates. candidates. successful to Once a place have they they meet their teachers future subject their discuss and choices, whether GCSE for or A Level. If child your wishes apply to UK independent other for schools help will we them and applications their with interviews. the interview process. We places unconditional offer BUILD YOUR FUTURE YOUR BUILD Many of our pupils apply to Mill Hill School study to GCSEs 10 or A Levels in Year in the Sixth During Form. their time us with build we their familiarity Mill with Hill School so ready are that they there the from thrive to transfer. they moment helpWe pupils their with applications Mill to Hill School preparing by them thefor entrance tests and

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